Hyundai teams up with Saudi Aramco to expand the use of hydrogen in South Korea and Saudi Arabia

MADRID, June 28 (EUROPA PRESS) – Hyundai Motor Company has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) to accelerate the expansion of a hydrogen ecosystem in South Korea and Saudi Arabia, as well as to explore the use of advanced non-metallic materials in various sectors, including the of automotive According to the… Continue reading Hyundai teams up with Saudi Aramco to expand the use of hydrogen in South Korea and Saudi Arabia

Faurecia invests 25 million in a center to improve hydrogen fuel tanks

MADRID, June 28 (EUROPA PRESS) – The manufacturer of components for automobiles Faurecia will invest 25 million euros in a research center to improve the development of hydrogen fuel tanks. According to the company in a press release, of this amount, 4.9 million euros belong to a subsidy granted by the Bourgogne-Franche-ComtĂ© region (France). In… Continue reading Faurecia invests 25 million in a center to improve hydrogen fuel tanks

The average CO2 emissions of new cars increase in Europe

MADRID, June 25 (EUROPA PRESS) – The average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new passenger cars registered in Europe in 2018 increased by 1.6% compared to the previous year, to 120.4 grams of CO2 per kilometer, which translates into the second increase consecutive year. According to a study published by the European Environment Agency (EEA),… Continue reading The average CO2 emissions of new cars increase in Europe

BMW will have 25 models electrified in 2023, two years ahead of schedule

MUNICH (GERMANY), Jun 25 (EUROPA PRESS) – The BMW group is accelerating its expansion program in the field of electromobility and will have an offer of 25 hybrid plug-in and electric vehicles for the year 2023, which is two years earlier than initially planned by the company. According to the German consortium in a statement,… Continue reading BMW will have 25 models electrified in 2023, two years ahead of schedule

Volkswagen Navarra works to get the award of a third model

To qualify for its production, the Wolfsburg plant (Germany) demands to meet the productivity and cost efficiency objectives PAMPLONA, June 25 (EUROPA PRESS) – Volkswagen Navarra is currently working to obtain the award of a third model for the factory, which would accompany the Volkswagen Polo and the Volkswagen T-Cross. To qualify for its award,… Continue reading Volkswagen Navarra works to get the award of a third model

Iberdrola leads the round of capital increase of Wallbox for 15 million

The European company of recharging solutions for electric vehicles Wallbox has completed a round of capital increase for 15 million euros, led by Iberdrola along with two other co-investors and some of the current partners of the company. According to Iberdrola, the operation strengthens the commercial alliance maintained by both companies and, in the case… Continue reading Iberdrola leads the round of capital increase of Wallbox for 15 million

The Spanish startup of vehicle subscription Bipi closes financing round for 6.5 million

MADRID, June 25 (EUROPA PRESS) – Bipi, a Spanish startup dedicated to vehicle underwriting, has completed a Series A financing round of 6.5 million euros and has been led by the Israeli fund Maniv Mobility, with the support of investors such as IDC Ventures, TA Ventures and Kibo Ventures, among others. The company said in… Continue reading The Spanish startup of vehicle subscription Bipi closes financing round for 6.5 million

Navarro (DGT) says that Spain would make the “ridiculous” if Central Madrid is abolished

Posted 06/18/2019 13:55:17 CET Ensures that the agenda of the DGT is not banning smoking behind the wheel, although it is a “very dangerous” behavior MADRID, Jun. 18 (EUROPA PRESS) – The general director of Traffic, Pere Navarro, has criticized the possibility of suppressing the restriction measure for Central Madrid traffic for models that do… Continue reading Navarro (DGT) says that Spain would make the “ridiculous” if Central Madrid is abolished

The Government will analyze the legality of restricting diesel in the Balearic Islands since 2025

Updated 06/18/2019 11:46:18 CET MADRID, Jun. 18 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Government has decided to study, within the framework of the Bilateral Commission for Cooperation with the Balearic Islands, the constitutionality or otherwise of the Climate Change Law of the Autonomous Community, approved on February 12 and which, among other points, contemplates the prohibition of… Continue reading The Government will analyze the legality of restricting diesel in the Balearic Islands since 2025

Ford will assemble batteries in Almussafes (Valencia) from September 2020

Posted 05/06/2019 13: 33: 23CET It is the first installation of batteries of an automobile manufacturer in Spain and will involve the creation of about 100 jobs MADRID, Jun 5 (EUROPA PRESS) – The American automobile firm Ford has confirmed on Wednesday its plans to create a battery assembly facility for electrified vehicles in its… Continue reading Ford will assemble batteries in Almussafes (Valencia) from September 2020